Daily News

Wednesday October 14, 2026

• National News
  National News Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places

  National News From martial law to banning voting machines, election skeptics urge Trump to take extreme action From martial law to banning voting machines, election skeptics urge Trump to take extreme action

  National News America’s election officials are ready for trouble America’s election officials are ready for trouble

  National News These 35 States Are Deciding Who’ll Run Their Elections These 35 States Are Deciding Who’ll Run Their Elections
• AZ
  Arizona Supreme Court turns away Kari Lake lawyer’s challenge to sanctions in Arizona voting machine lawsuit Supreme Court turns away Kari Lake lawyer’s challenge to sanctions in Arizona voting machine lawsuit

  Arizona Supreme Court won’t hear bid to overturn sanctions against Kari Lake’s lawyers Supreme Court won’t hear bid to overturn sanctions against Kari Lake’s lawyers

  Arizona Cochise supervisors to revisit election equipment concerns Cochise supervisors to revisit election equipment concerns
• CA
  California Riverside Co. is destroying 650K ballots; Bianco calls it 'destruction of evidence" Riverside Co. is destroying 650K ballots; Bianco calls it 'destruction of evidence"

  California Riverside County to destroy Prop 50 ballots once seized by Sheriff Bianco Riverside County to destroy Prop 50 ballots once seized by Sheriff Bianco

  California Chief election official urges early voting as California braces for interference Chief election official urges early voting as California braces for interference

  California US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters, letter shows US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters, letter shows

  California Officials say San Diego elections remain safe and secure Officials say San Diego elections remain safe and secure

  California ICE arrests prompt some Latino residents to plan first-time votes ICE arrests prompt some Latino residents to plan first-time votes

  California What California election officials want voters to know before Election Day What California election officials want voters to know before Election Day
• CO
  Colorado Colorado county clerks showing their work in effort to help voters ‘vote with confidence’ Colorado county clerks showing their work in effort to help voters ‘vote with confidence’
• FL
  Florida Q&A with St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes Q&A with St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes

  Florida Kids Can Now Vote in Lee County Kids Can Now Vote in Lee County

  Florida Armed guards at Lee County polling sites spark voter intimidation concerns from NAACP and others Armed guards at Lee County polling sites spark voter intimidation concerns from NAACP and others

  Florida Hillsborough prepares early voting sites Hillsborough prepares early voting sites

  Florida Collier County sees big drop in mail-in ballot requests for 2026 Collier County sees big drop in mail-in ballot requests for 2026
• GA
  Georgia Long County Elections Supervisor Resigns Amid Dispute with County Manager Long County Elections Supervisor Resigns Amid Dispute with County Manager

  Georgia New election rule brings changes to Georgia’s early voting process New election rule brings changes to Georgia’s early voting process

  Georgia Georgians around the state head to the polls on the first day of early voting Georgians around the state head to the polls on the first day of early voting

  Georgia Georgia voters kick off early voting with over 185,000 ballots cast Georgia voters kick off early voting with over 185,000 ballots cast
• HI
  Hawaii Hawaii voting machines tested ahead of 2026 General Election Hawaii voting machines tested ahead of 2026 General Election

  Hawaii Honolulu voters to decide on election changes for Mayor, city council and prosecuting attorney Honolulu voters to decide on election changes for Mayor, city council and prosecuting attorney

  Hawaii Ranked-choice voting: How proposed charter amendment could change elections in Honolulu Ranked-choice voting: How proposed charter amendment could change elections in Honolulu
• ID
  Idaho Idaho's voter ID rules spark debate over election access for young voters Idaho's voter ID rules spark debate over election access for young voters

  Idaho Idaho’s top officials keep getting these common election questions. Here’s the answers to your FAQs. Idaho’s top officials keep getting these common election questions. Here’s the answers to your FAQs.
• IL
  Illinois David Carlson Appointed as West Chicago City Clerk David Carlson Appointed as West Chicago City Clerk
• IN
  Indiana Secretary of State Candidates Focus on Policy in Forum three weeks before Election Day Secretary of State Candidates Focus on Policy in Forum three weeks before Election Day

  Indiana The race for Indiana Secretary of State heats up The race for Indiana Secretary of State heats up

  Indiana Indiana Secretary of State candidates talk vote centers Indiana Secretary of State candidates talk vote centers

  Indiana New Vigo Co. clerk wont' be sworn in right away New Vigo Co. clerk wont' be sworn in right away

  Indiana Travel boards assist Monroe County absentee voters ahead of November election Travel boards assist Monroe County absentee voters ahead of November election

  Indiana Democrat challenges Republican incumbent in county clerk rematch Democrat challenges Republican incumbent in county clerk rematch

  Indiana St. Joseph County event aims to prepare for possible election attacks St. Joseph County event aims to prepare for possible election attacks
• KS
  Kansas Elections never end at County Clerk’s office Elections never end at County Clerk’s office

  Kansas Kansas Secretary of State candidates on the issues: Voter data and Washington Kansas Secretary of State candidates on the issues: Voter data and Washington
• KY
  Kentucky How will the new drive-thru voting service work in Louisville? How will the new drive-thru voting service work in Louisville?

  Kentucky Lyon County Clerk shares voting information ahead of election Lyon County Clerk shares voting information ahead of election
• LA
  Louisiana Suspicious white powder found at Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge Suspicious white powder found at Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge
• MD
  Maryland Montgomery County begins checking mail-in ballots weeks before Election Day Montgomery County begins checking mail-in ballots weeks before Election Day
• MA
  Massachusetts Question 4: Mass. voters to decide on Election Day voter registration Question 4: Mass. voters to decide on Election Day voter registration

  Massachusetts Boston election team scrambles for poll workers to end state receivership Boston election team scrambles for poll workers to end state receivership
• MI
  Michigan Republican Party sues Lansing, claiming city packed polls with Democratic workers Republican Party sues Lansing, claiming city packed polls with Democratic workers

  Michigan Michigan No Kings rallies aim to translate protest energy into early voting push Michigan No Kings rallies aim to translate protest energy into early voting push

  Michigan Michigan Court of Claims to decide fusion voting case as League of Women Voters weighs in Michigan Court of Claims to decide fusion voting case as League of Women Voters weighs in

  Michigan Mid-Michigan clerks test election equipment publicly ahead of early voting Mid-Michigan clerks test election equipment publicly ahead of early voting

  Michigan Detroit election staff encourages absentee voters to return ballots early Detroit election staff encourages absentee voters to return ballots early

  Michigan Michigan highlights the need for poll workers ahead of election Michigan highlights the need for poll workers ahead of election

  Michigan Kalamazoo County Clerk urging voters to plan for how they will vote Kalamazoo County Clerk urging voters to plan for how they will vote
• MN
  Minnesota Olmsted County conducts Public Accuracy Test Tuesday Olmsted County conducts Public Accuracy Test Tuesday

  Minnesota Minnesota adopts ‘war room mentality’ for election Minnesota adopts ‘war room mentality’ for election
• MS
  Mississippi As Election Day nears, Mississippi voters urged to verify registration amid purge concerns Facebook shareX shareEmail share As Election Day nears, Mississippi voters urged to verify registration amid purge concerns Facebook shareX shareEmail share

  Mississippi Harrison County poll workers begin election training Harrison County poll workers begin election training
• MO
  Missouri Local election officials warn of misinformation on social media Local election officials warn of misinformation on social media
• NE
  Nebraska Early Voting Off to Busy Start in Lancaster County Early Voting Off to Busy Start in Lancaster County
• NV
  Nevada For voters, Nevada’s new in person process will look like the old one For voters, Nevada’s new in person process will look like the old one

  Nevada General Election interview with Jim Marchant | Nevada Secretary of State Race General Election interview with Jim Marchant | Nevada Secretary of State Race

  Nevada General Election interview with Cisco Aguilar | Nevada Secretary of State Race General Election interview with Cisco Aguilar | Nevada Secretary of State Race
• NH
  New Hampshire RNC Backs NH in Fight Over Student Voter ID Rules RNC Backs NH in Fight Over Student Voter ID Rules
• NJ
  New Jersey Large majority in NJ backs voter ID requirements, poll finds Large majority in NJ backs voter ID requirements, poll finds

  New Jersey Civil rights group loses effort to block Ocean County voter residency probe Civil rights group loses effort to block Ocean County voter residency probe

  New Jersey Ocean County Board of Elections controversy over Bay Head voters Ocean County Board of Elections controversy over Bay Head voters
• NY
  New York Oneida County introduces double ballots for this year’s election Oneida County introduces double ballots for this year’s election
• NC
  North Carolina Mecklenburg County’s elections director is confident that voting process will be safe and secure Mecklenburg County’s elections director is confident that voting process will be safe and secure

  North Carolina NC elections board to notify 1,392 voters flagged as potential non-citizens NC elections board to notify 1,392 voters flagged as potential non-citizens

  North Carolina Poll worker markings on ballots will not invalidate them, officials say Poll worker markings on ballots will not invalidate them, officials say

  North Carolina NC elections board to notify 1,392 voters flagged as potential noncitizens NC elections board to notify 1,392 voters flagged as potential noncitizens

  North Carolina Challenge to NC’s new mail-in ballot rules to be heard in federal court Challenge to NC’s new mail-in ballot rules to be heard in federal court
• OK
  Oklahoma OK State Election Board evacuated after receiving envelope of white powder OK State Election Board evacuated after receiving envelope of white powder

  Oklahoma Oklahoma elections office evacuated after receiving envelope with 'suspicious white powder' Oklahoma elections office evacuated after receiving envelope with 'suspicious white powder'
• OR
  Oregon Multnomah County elections director talks about voter registration Multnomah County elections director talks about voter registration

  Oregon Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service

  Oregon PNW leaders bolster security ahead of 2026 election, 2 years after ballot boxes were destroyed PNW leaders bolster security ahead of 2026 election, 2 years after ballot boxes were destroyed

  Oregon One test letter took 11 days to deliver: Why Oregon elections officials urge you to vote early One test letter took 11 days to deliver: Why Oregon elections officials urge you to vote early
• PA
  Pennsylvania Mail-in voting begins in the Susquehanna Valley Mail-in voting begins in the Susquehanna Valley

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's top election official committed to battling disinformation Pennsylvania's top election official committed to battling disinformation

  Pennsylvania Department of Justice charges 4 more noncitizens in Pennsylvania with voting in the 2024 election Department of Justice charges 4 more noncitizens in Pennsylvania with voting in the 2024 election

  Pennsylvania Seven Centre County precincts to switch polling sites under ADA accessibility rules Seven Centre County precincts to switch polling sites under ADA accessibility rules

  Pennsylvania Penn State professor discusses election security and AI manipulation Penn State professor discusses election security and AI manipulation
• RI
  Rhode Island Rhode Island officials seek to reassure voters ahead of midterm elections Rhode Island officials seek to reassure voters ahead of midterm elections

  Rhode Island Rhode Island officials say election preparations are complete ahead of early voting Rhode Island officials say election preparations are complete ahead of early voting
• SC
  South Carolina Clarendon County elections board hires new director, withholds name Clarendon County elections board hires new director, withholds name
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota’s federal-only voter list grows to nearly 6,000, surprising some who are on it South Dakota’s federal-only voter list grows to nearly 6,000, surprising some who are on it
• TN
  Tennessee Election commissioners inspect machines ahead of TN early voting Election commissioners inspect machines ahead of TN early voting

  Tennessee Wondering Whether Your Vote Will Count in November? Here’s What Nashville Officials Have to Say Wondering Whether Your Vote Will Count in November? Here’s What Nashville Officials Have to Say

  Tennessee Election commission seeks to dispel ballot rumor Election commission seeks to dispel ballot rumor
• TX
  Texas Voting rights groups sue Texas over failure to process more than 500,000 voter registrations Voting rights groups sue Texas over failure to process more than 500,000 voter registrations

  Texas What Jefferson County voters can do if their mail ballot was damaged by rain, according to county clerk What Jefferson County voters can do if their mail ballot was damaged by rain, according to county clerk

  Texas Bexar County voters on suspense list can still cast vote in upcoming election. Here's what to know. Bexar County voters on suspense list can still cast vote in upcoming election. Here's what to know.

  Texas Williamson County election officials prepare for start of early voting in midterm election Williamson County election officials prepare for start of early voting in midterm election

  Texas Tarrant County judge denies temporary injunction to restore polling sites Tarrant County judge denies temporary injunction to restore polling sites

  Texas Bexar County poll workers train for potential emergencies at the polls ahead of midterms Bexar County poll workers train for potential emergencies at the polls ahead of midterms

  Texas Hundreds of poll workers gather for safety training ahead of early voting Hundreds of poll workers gather for safety training ahead of early voting

  Texas No Early Voting Site in Clyde Sparks Reactions No Early Voting Site in Clyde Sparks Reactions

  Texas Williamson County shares winners of 'I Voted' sticker contest Williamson County shares winners of 'I Voted' sticker contest

  Texas Bailey County announces election ballot review, verification procedures Bailey County announces election ballot review, verification procedures

  Texas Dispute over damaged mail-in ballots raises voter access questions in Jefferson County Dispute over damaged mail-in ballots raises voter access questions in Jefferson County

  Texas Williamson County election officials prep for increased voter turnout Williamson County election officials prep for increased voter turnout
• UT
  Utah Utah ballots go out for November election; clerk urges voters to watch for delivery Utah ballots go out for November election; clerk urges voters to watch for delivery

  Utah Ballots mailed as voters face new election requirements: What you need to know Ballots mailed as voters face new election requirements: What you need to know

  Utah A seventh grader’s art becomes Grand County’s next ‘I Voted’ sticker A seventh grader’s art becomes Grand County’s next ‘I Voted’ sticker
• VT
  Vermont Despite federal drama, mail-in voting proceeding as planned Despite federal drama, mail-in voting proceeding as planned
• VA
  Virginia Fairfax County assures voters that election security measures are in place Fairfax County assures voters that election security measures are in place

  Virginia Virginia AG launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections Virginia AG launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections

  Virginia Election officials working to ensure ease to vote in Southwest Virginia Election officials working to ensure ease to vote in Southwest Virginia
• WA
  Washington PNW leaders bolster security ahead of 2026 election, 2 years after ballot boxes were destroyed PNW leaders bolster security ahead of 2026 election, 2 years after ballot boxes were destroyed

  Washington Clark County adds security cameras to ballot drop boxes ahead of Election Day Clark County adds security cameras to ballot drop boxes ahead of Election Day
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin officials can count ballots that arrive late over official errors, judge rules Wisconsin officials can count ballots that arrive late over official errors, judge rules

  Wisconsin Absentee ballots mailed to Wisconsin clerks down roughly 30 percent compared to 2022 Absentee ballots mailed to Wisconsin clerks down roughly 30 percent compared to 2022

  Wisconsin Wisconsin elections officials prepare for federal officers at the polls Wisconsin elections officials prepare for federal officers at the polls

  Wisconsin WEC says Wisconsin is election ready as absentee voting demand falls WEC says Wisconsin is election ready as absentee voting demand falls

  Wisconsin Wauwatosa voters raise concerns over construction near Currie Park polling site Wauwatosa voters raise concerns over construction near Currie Park polling site
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